zylon Posted October 2, 2022 Share Posted October 2, 2022 (edited) In this 40th year of the 5200, we'll break out the original pack-in game, Super Breakout. We'll run the "Cavity" mode of the game. Play on original 5200 systems, using Atari Mfg controls. For this game, I'd suggest opening a controller and just using the L-R pot to turn like a paddle knob. If doing so, note the directions will be reversed. Switching the outer wire to the opposite side terminal, will fix that. Only modern exceptions are flashcarts/SD loaders running original Roms. Pics preferred, but not required, except for HSC wins and records. Round ends when month does. *for this round, anything made from actual 1980's Atari parts, in a cx52, can be used for control* -1 hsc pt handicap for doing so, as just opening controller as I mentioned, will yield same results. For those using the stick, I recommend using a thumb on top of stick, hold. Current HSC record, bust it for a bonus point! Super Breakout - (Cavity Mode) jnice 2,499 Final scores- 2,063 phuzaxeman +11 603 rubeon +10 466 Crazy Climber +9 430 DamonicFury +8 430 zylon +8 386 RangerG +7 Current standings- DamonicFury - 98 rubeon - 90 RangerG - 59 zylon - 59 jeremiahjt - 50 jetset - 40 mark griff - 35 IICCEEMMAANN - 15 Cafeman - 9 SINGLE TOOTH - 8 jerry32 - 6 Super Breakout.BIN Edited November 1, 2022 by zylon 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+DamonicFury Posted October 2, 2022 Share Posted October 2, 2022 9 hours ago, zylon said: For this game, I'd suggest opening a controller and just using the L-R pot to turn like a paddle knob. If doing so, note the directions will be reversed. Switching the outer wire to the opposite side terminal, will fix that. I don’t suppose replacing the 5200 pot with a 2600 paddle pot and attaching its knob would be considered legitimate? Still all OE Atari equipment, just with some of it originally meant for another console. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zylon Posted October 3, 2022 Author Share Posted October 3, 2022 (edited) 13 hours ago, DamonicFury said: I don’t suppose replacing the 5200 pot with a 2600 paddle pot and attaching its knob would be considered legitimate? Still all OE Atari equipment, just with some of it originally meant for another console. Go for it. The 2600 was already out and preexisting. I'll have to work up a handicap on those perhaps. I made one ages ago, and just found it. Edited October 3, 2022 by zylon 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+DamonicFury Posted October 3, 2022 Share Posted October 3, 2022 4 hours ago, zylon said: I made one ages ago, and just found it. Nice! Is that a knob from a Sears Video Arcade II controller? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zylon Posted October 5, 2022 Author Share Posted October 5, 2022 On 10/3/2022 at 7:31 AM, DamonicFury said: Nice! Is that a knob from a Sears Video Arcade II controller? yep, those sucked otherwise, lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zylon Posted October 6, 2022 Author Share Posted October 6, 2022 main post amended to include control options allowed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phuzaxeman Posted October 8, 2022 Share Posted October 8, 2022 (edited) First Breakout game in years. 828 Stock controllers rule. Edited October 8, 2022 by phuzaxeman 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phuzaxeman Posted October 8, 2022 Share Posted October 8, 2022 On 10/2/2022 at 3:22 AM, zylon said: For this game, I'd suggest opening a controller and just using the L-R pot to turn like a paddle knob. Super Breakout.BIN 32 kB · 1 download Just wondering why you would make this suggestion. The controls work amazing (when working) and really utilize the 5200 analog advantages. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+DamonicFury Posted October 12, 2022 Share Posted October 12, 2022 On 10/8/2022 at 5:41 PM, phuzaxeman said: Just wondering why you would make this suggestion. The controls work amazing (when working) and really utilize the 5200 analog advantages. I don’t know that the cx-52 stick is quite as good as a 2600 paddle with a 2600 Breakout game, but its certainly not bad. My 2600/5200 hybrid paddle seems to have become rather prone to glitches, so I stuck with the stick. 430 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phuzaxeman Posted October 12, 2022 Share Posted October 12, 2022 7 minutes ago, DamonicFury said: I don’t know that the cx-52 stick is quite as good as a 2600 paddle with a 2600 Breakout game, but its certainly not bad. My 2600/5200 hybrid paddle seems to have become rather prone to glitches, so I stuck with the stick. 430 The mods look actually cool. I just grew up with 5200 sticks. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rubeon Posted October 12, 2022 Share Posted October 12, 2022 603 Also stock The Atari 5200 Trak-ball Controller does a pretty awesome job here! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zylon Posted October 17, 2022 Author Share Posted October 17, 2022 On 10/8/2022 at 5:41 PM, phuzaxeman said: Just wondering why you would make this suggestion. The controls work amazing (when working) and really utilize the 5200 analog advantages. beats having to calibrate the system every time, and with the shorter throw, you can move further, faster. In my case, I can play Gyruss, or Super Breakout, but not both, without adjusting calibration. Once, I just tried tweaking the pot arm over a bit, then played a bit for testing. I found it quite good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phuzaxeman Posted October 17, 2022 Share Posted October 17, 2022 1493 stock Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+DamonicFury Posted October 17, 2022 Share Posted October 17, 2022 1 hour ago, phuzaxeman said: 1493 stock Very impressive! Sure do love to see that RF fuzz on a CRT, the way the gods intended it to be. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phuzaxeman Posted October 17, 2022 Share Posted October 17, 2022 4 hours ago, DamonicFury said: Very impressive! Sure do love to see that RF fuzz on a CRT, the way the gods intended it to be. Original controllers (updated), 5200, and that stock tube TV. I do hook up the 5200 occasionally to a screen monitor but the tube TV is fun. Memories. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rubeon Posted October 17, 2022 Share Posted October 17, 2022 1 hour ago, phuzaxeman said: Original controllers (updated), 5200, and that stock tube TV. I do hook up the 5200 occasionally to a screen monitor but the tube TV is fun. Memories. can't do it in the UK unfortunately, all the TV frequencies are different! no channel 3 at all. I had to solder up an S-Video graphics circuit to get mine to work, but it's still hooked up to a tube so it looks like I remember it 🙂 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+DamonicFury Posted October 18, 2022 Share Posted October 18, 2022 11 hours ago, rubeon said: can't do it in the UK unfortunately, all the TV frequencies are different! no channel 3 at all. I had to solder up an S-Video graphics circuit to get mine to work, but it's still hooked up to a tube so it looks like I remember it 🙂 Major kudos on importing a 5200 and modding it to work with a TV over there. 👍 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rubeon Posted October 19, 2022 Share Posted October 19, 2022 On 10/18/2022 at 12:38 PM, DamonicFury said: Major kudos on importing a 5200 and modding it to work with a TV over there. 👍 interestingly, though the 5200 completely lacks the circuitry for it, the PAL Atari 800XL that I have just outputs s-video like it's no big thing. I was looking forward to modding it, but I've been using it for years now and have never even opened the case 🙂 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phuzaxeman Posted October 28, 2022 Share Posted October 28, 2022 2063 - Stock 5200 Controllers, game, system, and cart w/Tube TV. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RangerG Posted October 28, 2022 Share Posted October 28, 2022 386 FAIR Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crazy Climber Posted October 29, 2022 Share Posted October 29, 2022 106 Honestly the first and only game I've ever played of this lol. Just wanted to try out my system that I finally hooked up. Original hardware + 1982 QuasarTV Maybe I'll stick around though, 5200 is kinda fun 😃 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crazy Climber Posted October 30, 2022 Share Posted October 30, 2022 (edited) 466, original hardware Edited October 30, 2022 by Crazy Climber Forgot pics Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zylon Posted November 1, 2022 Author Share Posted November 1, 2022 (edited) On 10/11/2022 at 11:13 PM, DamonicFury said: I don’t know that the cx-52 stick is quite as good as a 2600 paddle with a 2600 Breakout game, but its certainly not bad. My 2600/5200 hybrid paddle seems to have become rather prone to glitches, so I stuck with the stick. 430 Mine has a shot flexi. Even a screwdriver across fire button contacts won't release a ball. At last minute, hit same score as you. Was stuck on 429 forever... Edited November 1, 2022 by zylon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zylon Posted November 1, 2022 Author Share Posted November 1, 2022 (edited) Da phuz takes Halloween with a score nearly beating the HSC combined effort, using stock controller. 👍 Thanks to all who played and continue to celebrate the 5200 as it was intended. I'll get next round up tomorrow morning. Bit of headache from combined shooting black powder colt 1851 replica, and cleaning my Steyr 1888, while I had the stuff out. Final scores- 2,063 phuzaxeman +11 603 rubeon +10 466 Crazy Climber +9 430 DamonicFury +8 430 zylon +8 386 RangerG +7 Edited November 1, 2022 by zylon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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